Discover Žasliai

• The Žaslių tradicinių amatų centras is located in an extension built in 2016 next to a converted Orthodox synagogue building.
• The stone paving laid in 1931 has been preserved in the central square.
• The traditional craft and folklore festival was held for the twelfth time in 2025.

Various exhibitions are on display at the Žaslių tradicinių amatų centras. You can also book educational activities there led by craftspeople. This offers two distinct ways to engage with culture during your stay: exhibitions and activities that include instruction by craftspeople. Which option interests you more can help you plan your time in Žasliai.

If you would like to take part in an educational activity, confirm your booking in advance. This will help you account for the fact that these activities are bookable and include them in your travel plans. The exhibitions and educational activities are not the same thing: one refers to the various exhibitions at the center, the other to activities led by craftspeople.

The traditional craft center is located in an extension built in 2016 next to the converted Orthodox synagogue building. The Žasliai Cultural Center is housed in this building. The neighboring facilities therefore provide two distinct cultural points of reference: the craft center in one building and the cultural center in the converted synagogue building.

Their proximity helps distinguish the facilities without conflating their offerings. If you are interested in the craft center, look for its exhibitions and bookable educational activities led by craftspeople. The cultural center, by contrast, is the facility housed in the synagogue building.

The stone paving laid in 1931 has been preserved in Žasliai’s central square. It recalls the Tuesday markets that used to be held there. The square thus points to an earlier use of the site, while the craft center focuses on cultural offerings today. Both aspects offer different perspectives on Žasliai: the paving preserves a historical connection to the markets, while the center offers exhibitions and bookable educational activities.

If you are especially interested in local history, the connection between the paving and the former Tuesday markets offers a concrete point of reference. This helps keep the historic significance of the preserved paving distinct from the craft center’s offerings.

The traditional craft and folklore festival “Tradicinė amatų ir folkloro šventė” is described as an annual event. In 2025, it was held in Žasliai for the twelfth time. The program for that edition included performances by folklore groups and artists.

For travelers interested in crafts and folklore, the festival offers a different experience from the exhibitions or educational activities at the center: the 2025 edition also featured performances. If you would like to plan your trip around the festival, check the dates for your travel year.

Where is the traditional craft center located?

The Žaslių tradicinių amatų centras is located in an extension built in 2016 next to the converted Orthodox synagogue building, which houses the Žaslių Cultural Center.

What does the craft center offer?

Various exhibitions are on display there. Educational activities led by craftspeople can also be booked; confirm your booking if you would like to take part.

What is known about the festival in Žasliai?

The craft and folklore festival is described as an annual event. The 2025 edition was the twelfth and included performances by folklore groups and artists. Check the dates for your travel year.

For the broader travel overview: Kaišiadorys District Municipality.